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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:58 pm |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2013 Posts: 98
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Location: Morden, Surrey
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Hi All,
I have a 1.4 LX 3dr Diablo Red
I have come across an opportunity to get hold of a set of black 16" nimrods.
What i would like to know is would 16" alloys look and feel OK on my 206, its had no modifications in the sense of lowering etc.
Would i need to make changes to my car before even thinking about fitting 16" alloys.
I have been told that 17" put to much of a strain on the gearbox etc.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:01 pm |
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Joined: Sep 14, 2012 Posts: 391
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Location: Middlesbrough
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16" nimrods have always been fine on my 206 had them on my 1.1 and my 1.4hdi
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:04 pm |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2013 Posts: 98
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Location: Morden, Surrey
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Excellent, you have provided the exact answer i wanted really, Experience over maybe's. so thank you.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:07 pm |
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Joined: Jan 01, 2014 Posts: 131
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Location: Bradford, UK
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You shouldn't notice any increased wear with either 16's or 17's. Much bigger and what you've been told is correct, well sort of. It's more wheel bearings and suspension components that tend to suffer with bigger wheels not gearboxes. As for the black nimrods, they should look pretty sweet on a red car. I have the same combo on my little Honda 4x4 Winter workhorse.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:20 pm |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2013 Posts: 98
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Location: Morden, Surrey
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My entire car is kitted out in red and black, i just need these black nimrods with some nice red calipers supporting them and i will be happy,
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